Contents 3-5 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO SOIL MECHANICS 6-7 CHAPTER 2 SOIL PROPERTIES 8- CHAPTER 3 10 SOIL CLASSIFICATION 11- CHAPTER 4 13 SOIL COMPACTION 14- CHAPTER 5 15 WATER IN SOIL 16- CHAPTER 6 19 SHEAR STRENGTH OF SOIL 20 REFERENCES PAGE 2